Maw Surname

108,656People worldwide
70Countries
MyanmarMain country (93%)
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Maw is borne by 108,656 people across 70 countries. It is most common in Myanmar: 100,835 bearers, or 93% of the world total.

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The Maw surname around the world

The table lists the 70 countries with at least one recorded Maw, ranked by number of bearers. After Myanmar come England (2,100) and United States (1,816).

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Map of the Maw surname

The map shades each country by how many Maw live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Maw by country

  1. Myanmar Myanmar (100835)
  2. England England (2100)
  3. United States United States (1816)
  4. Egypt Egypt (1213)
  5. Canada Canada (744)
  6. Singapore Singapore (575)
  7. Australia Australia (317)
  8. New Zealand New Zealand (272)
  9. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (158)
  10. Hong Kong Hong Kong (119)
  11. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (109)
  12. Malaysia Malaysia (84)
  13. Wales Wales (29)
  14. India India (25)
  15. Germany Germany (21)
  16. Scotland Scotland (20)
  17. Thailand Thailand (19)
  18. Philippines Philippines (19)
  20. Latvia Latvia (17)
  21. France France (16)
  22. Ireland Ireland (11)
  23. Morocco Morocco (9)
  24. Mauritania Mauritania (9)
  25. South Africa South Africa (8)
  26. Brazil Brazil (8)
  27. China China (7)
  28. Panama Panama (7)
  29. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (7)
  30. Indonesia Indonesia (6)
  31. Russia Russia (6)
  32. Austria Austria (5)
  33. Brunei Brunei (5)
  34. Algeria Algeria (5)
  35. Sudan Sudan (4)
  36. Sweden Sweden (3)
  38. Jersey Jersey (3)
  39. Japan Japan (3)
  40. Finland Finland (3)
  41. Taiwan Taiwan (2)
  42. Lebanon Lebanon (2)
  43. Spain Spain (2)
  44. Norway Norway (2)
  45. Peru Peru (2)
  46. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (2)
  47. Greece Greece (2)
  48. Romania Romania (1)
  49. Iraq Iraq (1)
  50. Italy Italy (1)
  51. Angola Angola (1)
  52. Togo Togo (1)
  53. Kuwait Kuwait (1)
  54. Cayman Islands Cayman Islands (1)
  55. Bangladesh Bangladesh (1)
  57. Bahrain Bahrain (1)
  58. Lithuania Lithuania (1)
  59. Benin Benin (1)
  60. Macedonia Macedonia (1)
  61. Belarus Belarus (1)
  62. Belize Belize (1)
  63. Macao Macao (1)
  64. Malta Malta (1)
  65. Mexico Mexico (1)
  66. Denmark Denmark (1)
  67. Nigeria Nigeria (1)
  68. Netherlands Netherlands (1)
  69. Pakistan Pakistan (1)
  70. Georgia Georgia (1)
  71. Poland Poland (1)
  72. Portugal Portugal (1)
  73. Qatar Qatar (1)

Distribution of Maw by continent

Asia
101,976
23 countries
North America
2,570
6 countries
Africa
1,252
10 countries
Oceania
591
3 countries
Europe
101
22 countries
South America
10
2 countries

Most common surnames in Myanmar

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Surnames similar to Maw

These share a phonetic root with Maw. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Mow
  2. Ma
  3. Maa
  4. Mawa
  5. Mae
  6. Mah
  7. Mawi
  8. Mew
  9. Mai
  10. Mao
  11. Mau
  12. May
  13. Mayow
  14. Mea
  15. Mahe
  16. Meah
  17. Mee
  18. Mahi
  19. Mei
  20. Meo
  21. Maho
  22. Mey
  23. Mi
  24. Mia
  25. Mahy
  26. Mayew
  27. Mayi
  28. Maia
  29. Maio
  30. Maou
  31. Maue
  32. Mauwe
  33. Mawey
  34. Maya
  35. Mayo
  36. Miah
  37. Maye

Frequently asked questions about Maw surname

In which country is the Maw surname most common?

The Maw surname is most common in Myanmar with 100,835 registered people.

In how many countries is the Maw surname found?

The Maw surname is found in 70 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Maw surname?

According to our records, approximately 108,656 people have the Maw surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Maw surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Maw surname across the 70 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Maw?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Maw. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Maw

Ba Maw
1893–1977 · Politician
Nicholas Maw
1935–2009 · Composer
Herbert B. Maw
1893–1990 · Politician
Hanging Maw
Janet Maw
1954 · Actor
William Maw Egley
1826–1916 · Painter
George Maw
1832–1912 · Cerâmica
William Maw
1838–1924 · Engineer
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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